Welcome to Clean Beaches Coalition (TM)

The Clean Beaches Coalition (CBC) is a network of coastal organizations and individuals committed to promoting clean, healthy and well managed beaches around the world.  We are home to the following initiatives:
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Blue Wave (TM)  - America's first environmental certification for beaches.
 
Clean Beaches Week (TM) - celebrated annually (July 1-7) as the "earth day" for beaches.

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​2020 National Clean Beaches Week (TM) : ​Putting health and safety first.

(Washington, DC) – This year, National Clean Beaches Week (annually July 1-7) will be like none before.  When the 110th U.S. Congress passed the national proclamation by unanimous consent, lawmakers could not have envisioned the covid-19 pandemic and the impact it would have on our nations economy and beaches.

Since the Memorial Day weekend, many beaches have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that patrons are safe and healthy.  In many cases, this has involved significant economic sacrifices on the part of workers and businesses who rely on the tourism industry to survive.  One such community has been Broward County (home to Fort Lauderdale Beach) which we have been working with for over 20 years.  This 4th of July weekend, typically the biggest beach weekend of the year, they have closed their beaches.  Other beaches  have implemented strict safety guidelines.

As a country, we should applaud beach communities that are sacrificing their livelihoods for the greater good.  They are putting the interests of others ahead of themselves.  In doing so, they are showing that the true spirit of independence does not divide us - it unites us.  Our unity will keep us all safe and healthy this 4th of July weekend and beyond.

For the 2020 National Clean Beaches Week observance, we are adding a new ethic.  The Clean Beaches Coalition is urging beach goers young and old, to apply 8 simple reminders at the shore:

1. Leave no trace (what you carry in, carry out)
2. Move your body (walk, run or swim)
3. Don’t tread the dunes (use a walkover or walk-thru)
4. Know your limits (swim, surf and boat safely)
5. You are what you eat (eat healthy seafood)
6. Feed your mind (read a book)
7. Respect the Ocean (riptides, storms, natural resources)
8. Mind your space (observe social distancing)

For more information, consider these resources:

Considerations for Public Beaches | CDC

AccuWeather Report on National Clean Beaches Week

NOAA/UF Summary of National Clean Beaches Week

​USA Today 10Best Readers Choose Clean Beaches

Clean Beaches Coalition is proud to have our certified beaches among those included in the annual USA Today listing of 10Best beaches. 

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.

Congratulations to our recognized clean beaches!

Rockport Beach, TX
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Pere Maquette Beach, MI

Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL

Dania Beach, FL

Deerfield Beach, FL

Lauderdale by-the-Sea, FL

Hallandale Beach, FL

Hollywood Beach, FL

Pompano Beach, FL

North Beach Racine, WI

Bradford Beach, WI
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2019 Clean Beaches List 

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